Chapter 2

Question 1

Variables

Answer 1

Things that can be changed

Question 2

Behavior is a…

Answer 2

Dependent variable

Question 3

Functional variables

Answer 3

Biological and environmental

Question 4

Biological variables

Answer 4

Genetics like brain chemistry

Question 5

Environmental variables

Answer 5

Things experience through senses

Question 6

Dependent variable

Answer 6

Objectely measured target behavior

Question 7

Correlation

Answer 7

If two variables are positively correlated they tend to occur together

Question 8

Correlation doesn’t

Answer 8

Imply causation

Question 9

Three components of behavioral experiment

Answer 9

1. Dependent variable is behavior
2. Falsifiable hypothesis
3. Manipulation of independent variable

Question 10

Independent variable

Answer 10

Publicly observable change, it influenced behavior in a specific way

Question 11

Self report

Answer 11

Individual to recall if they have engaged in the behavior

Question 12

Direct observation

Answer 12

Behavior is recorded as behavior occurs

Question 13

Behavioral definition

Answer 13

Precise specification of the perimeters of the target behavior allowing observers to reliably identify instances and non instances

Question 14

Social validity

Answer 14

The consumer of the intervention or an expert in the field indicates that the behavioral definition accurately reflects the behavior of interest

Question 15

Interobserver agreement (IOA)

Answer 15

Evaluate the objectivity of behavioral definition, two people will use at the same time of observing the same behavior

Question 16

Interobserver agreement also is

Answer 16

An extent to which two independent observers data are thr same after directly observing the same behavior

Question 17

What is the IOA formula

Answer 17

IOA= agreement/(agreement +disagreement) x 100

Question 18

The IOA can not be below ___ or it is invalid

Answer 18

90

Question 19

What are the dimensions of behavior

Answer 19

1. Frequency: response count divided by time or opportunity to respond
2. Latency: interval of time between thr opportunity to respond and the response
3. Duration: interval of time between start a day end of behavior
4. Magnitude: force or intensity of a behavior

Question 20

Four direct observation methods

Answer 20

1. Outcome recording
2. Event recording
3. Interval recording
4. Duration recording

Question 21

Outcome recording

Answer 21

Observes distinct, observable, and lasting PRODUCTS of behavior

Not the actually behavior

Question 22

Reactivity

Answer 22

When behavior changes because the individual is aware they are being watched

Question 23

Event recording

Answer 23

Each instance of behavior is recorded at the moment it is recorded

Like the speed of a baseball

Question 24

Interval recording

Answer 24

Partial-interval: direct observation method used to estimate how frequent a behavior occurs at ANY GIVEN TIME

Whole-interval: direct observation method used THROUGHOUT the experiment

Question 25

Duration recording

Answer 25

Measuring latency or duration of behavior

Such as running a 100 meter dash